John Lennon Archives: 07/2025

Kurt Cobain - 1992 - Musician - Nirvana

The Beatles album Kurt Cobain repeatedly listened to for a whole day

A surprising album of influence.

Callum MacHattie

Jul 9, 2025

George Harrison - Ringo Starr - Paul McCartney - John Lennon - 1966 - Munich - The Beatles

The John Lennon lyric that led The Beatles fans into a conspiracy theory

A bizarre theory.

Jul 9, 2025

Paul McCartney - John Lennon - Ringo Starr - George Harrison - 1963 - The Beatles

Why John Lennon thought The Beatles were held back: “We were performers”

Sellouts?

Jul 9, 2025

The Beatles - Reading

The one and only Beatles song that doesn’t have any lyrics

Minimal words.

Jul 8, 2025

John Lennon - Paul McCartney - The Beatles

The John Lennon album Paul McCartney thought had only one good song: “I didn’t like the others”

The one outlier in the group.

Jul 8, 2025

Paul McCartney - Ringo Starr - John Lennon - George Harrison - 1967 - The Beatles

The song Paul McCartney wrote for The Beatles’ children: “I hope it will help”

Very moving.

Dale Maplethorpe

Jul 7, 2025

Paul McCartney - George Harrison - Ringo Starr - John Lennon - The Beatles

How many Beatles songs were actually recorded in one take?

One take wonders.

Callum MacHattie

Jul 6, 2025

John Lennon - 1972 - Musician - The Beatles

Which Beatles song did John Lennon play live the most?

The select few.

Jul 5, 2025

John Lennon - Paul McCartney - The Beatles

When did John Lennon’s songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney die?

A tricky situation.

Dale Maplethorpe

Jul 4, 2025

Paul McCartney - Ringo Starr - John Lennon - George Harrison - 1967 - The Beatles

The Paul McCartney song John Lennon always had one searing regret about

A classic song, a big regret.

Dale Maplethorpe

Jul 3, 2025

The Kinks in London, 1965

How John Lennon’s bullying landed The Kinks their first hit single: “You never forget that”

A vindictive bully.

Jul 3, 2025